#5DBDFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(76.7% 0.131 241.4), rgb(93, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#5DBDFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5DBDFF |
| RGB | rgb(93, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.131 241.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5DBDFF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #5DBDFF | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #5DBDFF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #5DBDFF text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EDFF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 242.7)
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Step 200
200
#B5DFFF
oklch(88.4% 0.062 241.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#5DBDFF
oklch(76.7% 0.131 241.4)
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Step 400
400
#00AAFD
oklch(70.6% 0.166 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#5DBDFF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FBDFF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89ADFE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDD4 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5DBDFF
#5DBDFF
oklch(76.7% 0.131 241.4)
- #EF9F55
#EF9F55
oklch(76.8% 0.131 61.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5DBDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
Use #5DBDFF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.